Vale d'Azenha Hotel & Residences

Many travelers passing through medieval Alcobaça, a popular stop on trips between Lisbon and Porto, stay in hotels located inside old chalets or restored monasteries. The hilltop Vale d’Azenha Hotel & Residences offers a contemporary alternative. In a rural area just minutes from the historic center, this luxury hotel’s eye-catching architecture is unmistakably modern, its sharp angles and geometric shapes reflected in the large aquamarine-tiled swimming pool.

Vale d’Azenha comprises a small collection of rooms, suites, and freestanding villas, all with floor-to-ceiling windows and private terraces overlooking the surrounding landscapes. The décor is simple and sophisticated, with wood-paneled walls and floors and cozy furnishings in neutral colors. Some suites and villas feature scarlet red accents, but mostly the earth-toned decor blends in with the scenery outside. The infinity-edge pool is cleverly positioned amid the treetops, and the hotel’s restaurant, with it's balcony seating overlooking the valley, makes the most of Vale d’Azenha’s peaceful setting.